OBITUARIES 6-12-14

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Jun 11, 2014 at 10:42 PMJun 11, 2014 at 10:44 PM

The obituaries for the Taunton Daily Gazette for June 12, 2014

Millard H. AllenMillard H. Allen, 96 years old, went home to be with the Lord on June 9, 2014. Millard was married to Gladys (DeMont) Allen for 65 years before she passed away on June 7, 2011. Millard was a sergeant in an Army Field Hospital Unit assigned to support Marine units as they took Iwo Jima, Saipan, and other Islands in the Pacific during World War II. He was awarded a Bronze Star for protecting patients while the Field Hospital was under heavy enemy fire. Millard met, and married Gladys DeMont in Brockton when the war ended and they were married on Nov. 18, 1945. Everyone who knew Millard marveled at the long hours he worked to support a family of five children and to provide them the opportunities he never had. He loved boating, fishing, bowling, and woodworking. Millard and Gladys cared for their late son, Robert, at home for 36 years after he was disabled in Viet Nam, until his death in 2006. Millard is survived by his children, Betsy Allen of Concord, NH, Herbert Allen and his wife Marie of Sandwich, MA; Patricia Quimby and her husband Frank of Raynham and James Allen of Freetown, MA. A Private family Funeral Service will be held in the Crapo-Hathaway Funeral Home, 350 Somerset Ave (Route 138 south) on Friday, June 13 at 11:30 AM. Interment will follow at Cedar Knoll Cemetery, East Taunton. To access the memorial register go to www.hathawayfunerals.com. Donations in his memory may be made to Hope Hospice. 73 Service Road, Sandwich, MA 02563.

Richard CurryMr. Richard Curry, of Taunton and formerly of Raynham, died Monday, May 26 in Taunton Nursing Home following a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of Harriet V. (Dorr) Curry. He was born 92 years ago in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, the son of the late John W. and Bessie (Harrison) Curry. He was educated in Westbrook,

Maine and had been a Taunton area resident for the past 50 years. Prior to his retirement,

Richard had owned and operated both the Curry Real Estate Co. and Richard Curry Carpenter and Builder of Raynham for many years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in France and Germany with the 546th Field Artillery Battalion. He was Past Commander of the American Legion Post of Freeport, Maine, and was a Life Member of the Taunton Lodge of Elks. Richard enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He formerly attended the Universalist Church in Westbrook, Maine.

In addition to his wife, he leaves: 2 sons: Keith Chipman and his wife, Janet of Blackstone, Ma., and Richard Curry and his wife, Linda of Raynham; 1 daughter: Sandra Pond and her husband Warren of E. Taunton, 15 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Richard was also the father of the late Leroy Chipman of Pittsburgh, Pa.

A Graveside Service will be held in Pleasant Street Cemetery, Raynham, on Saturday, June 14 at 11:00 A.M. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours are respectfully omitted. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to the Taunton Nursing Home Activities Fund, 350 Norton Ave., Taunton, Ma., 02780. Arrangements are under the direction of The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home of Taunton. For online guestbook, directions and obituary information, please visit www.r-mfh.com.

Gwendolyn Frances JeffreysIn Taunton, June 7, 2014 Gwendolyn Frances Jeffreys daughter of the late Paul and Doris (Tuggle) Weston died at her daughters home at the age of 65 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Gwendolyn was born in Chicago, Illinois and also was a retired maintenance custodial professional. Gwendolyn was an active member of the Liberty Christen Church in Taunton. She was the mother of Melanie Jeffreys Williams, Darlene Jeffreys Mitchell, John Jeffreys, Dereik Jeffreys, Thomas Jeffreys and the late Juanita Jeffreys. Mother in-law of Rodney Williams. Sister of Thomas Weston, Paul Weston, Lamont Weston and the late Ann Marie Fields. She was grandmother and great grandmother of a host of grandchildren. Calling hours will be held at the Liberty Christen Center, 159 Winthrop Street in Taunton Saturday, June 14th from 1-3 PM. A service will be held at the church at 3 PM. Interment will be private. Visit our website www.okeefewade.com to sign the online guestbook, obituaries & directions.

Theresa TatroTheresa (Morris) Tatro, wife of the late Charles A. Tatro, Sr., died at the Taunton Nursing Home on June 9, 2014. She was 85. Born in North Dighton, she was the daughter of the late Manuel and Mary (Morris) Morris. Mrs. Tatro was raised in North Dighton and attended Dighton schools. Employed by Texas Instruments for many years, she retired in 1987. In her spare time, Theresa enjoyed gardening, knitting, crocheting, sewing and shopping. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family. Survivors include a son, Charles A. Tatro, Jr. and his fiancé Gail Teehan of Novato, CA; a daughter, Joanne LoPilato and her husband Roy of Taunton; three sisters, Florence Texeira of Norton, Hilda Amaral of Taunton, and Ginger Booth of Santa Rosa, CA; two grandchildren, Keri A. and Nicholas LoPilato, both of Taunton; a godchild, Elizabeth Woodward of East Taunton; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Manuel and Ralph Morris, Delores McDermot, Irene Hollis and Mary Moitoza. Funeral services will be held at the Silva Funeral Home, 80 Broadway, Taunton on Saturday June 14th at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. The family will be receiving visitors from 9 to 10 a.m. prior to the services. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Village Plaza South, 473 South St. West, Unit 13, Raynham, MA 02767. www.silvafuneralhome.com.

Robert E. VogtRobert E. Vogt of No. Reading died on May 28. Bob was 78. He leaves his wife Catherine (Sheehan) Vogt; three children: Lynn Fernandes and Russell Vogt of Taunton, Lisa Leonard of Dighton; two stepsons: Thomas Sheehan of Wakefield and Kenneth Sheehan of Lynn; four grandchildren, four step grandchildren and two great grandchildren; a brother, Paul Vogt of Seattle and a sister, Nancy Allen of Shrewsbury. Bob, formerly of Taunton, was a Marine, a union carpenter with Local 40, and an Elk.

A Mass will be held at St. Nicholas in N. Dighton Ma Saturday June 14 at 11:15.

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